Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12771 of 2024 Manoj Khora ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. - Abhisek Mohanty -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Mr.Samaresh Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 03.01.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner 3. This is an application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed by the Petitioner for bail in connection with T.R.Case No.130 of 2023 arising out of Sunabeda P.S.Case No.207 of 2023 pending before the learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Koraput for alleged commission of offence under Section 20(b)(ii) C of the N.D.P.S.Act. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner does not want to press this application at this juncture and prays that the trial court be directed to expedite the trial and the same be concluded within a stipulated period of time. Page 2 of 2. 5. Considering the aforesaid submissions, while disposing of the BLAPL filed by the Petitioner as not pressed, this Court directs the trial court to expedite trial and conclude the same within a period of four months. In the event trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period, it is open for the Petitioner to move an application for bail before the trial court and in the event such a bail application is filed, the same shall be considered on its own merit without being influence by any other factor. 6. BLAPL is accordingly disposed of. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra, ) Judge